Minnesota

MINNESOTA: GET READY TO VOTE

10/13/26Online/Mail Voter Registration Deadline
10/16/26Start of Early Voting
10/20/26Recommended Last Day to Request a Mail-In Ballot.
11/2/26End of Early Voting
11/3/26Election Day

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MINNESOTA VOTING INFORMATION

Voter Registration

How to register to vote: In Minnesota, voters can register to vote online, by mail, or in-person. Click below to register to vote by mail or online, or visit your county election office to register in-person. Voters who miss the pre-registration deadline can still register at their polling place on Election Day.

Voter Registration Deadline:

Pre-Registration Deadline (online, by mail, or in-person): Oct. 13
Election Day Registration: Available at your polling place on Nov. 3 with proof of your name and current address

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Requesting an Absentee Ballot

Who can vote via absentee ballot? Minnesota voters can apply to have an absentee ballot mailed to them. You do not need to be registered to apply. Voters who live in mail ballot precincts are mailed a ballot automatically if they are registered.

When can absentee ballots be requested? Absentee voting for the Nov. 3 General Election began Sept. 18.

How to request an absentee ballot:

Online or by Mail: Apply through the Minnesota Secretary of State at mnvotes.gov/absentee.
In-Person: You can vote early in person at your local election office through Nov. 2.

Voting & Returning an Absentee Ballot

When are ballots first mailed out? Sept. 18

How to return an absentee ballot:

By Mail: Follow the instructions provided with your absentee ballot materials.
In-Person: Return your ballot to your local election office by 5:00 PM on Election Day.

Deadline to Return an Absentee Ballot: Nov. 3

Mailed ballots must be received by 8:00 PM on Election Day. Ballots returned in-person must be received by your local election office by 5:00 PM on Election Day.

**If you are mailing back your absentee ballot after you’ve completed and signed it, it is recommended that you allow at least a week for it to be received.**

How to track your ballot: Click here

Early Voting

Who can vote early in Minnesota? Minnesota voters can vote early in person at their local election office during business hours.

First Day of Early Voting: Sept. 18

Starting Oct. 16, voters who vote early in person can insert their ballot directly into a ballot counter.

Last Day of Early Voting: Nov. 2

Local election offices have extended hours: Oct. 24, 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM; Oct. 27 until 7:00 PM; Oct. 31 and Nov. 1, 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM; Nov. 2 until 5:00 PM.

*Dates and times may vary by county. Please check with your local election officials for dates and hours of operation.*Find your early voting location: Click here